About Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are common benign smooth muscle tumours that have originated from uterine myometrial cells.4

Symptoms

Uterine fibroids can cause a range of symptoms, including:5

  • abnormal uterine bleeding
  • pelvic pressure
  • bowel dysfunction
  • urinary frequency and urgency
  • urinary retention
  • low back pain
  • constipation
  • dyspareunia

Prevalence

Uterine fibroids are estimated to occur in 40–90% of women by the age of 50.4

Uterine fibroids

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